Can you tell if someone is suicidal?

Can you tell if someone is suicidal?

Most people who commit or attempt suicide do behave in ways that warn of their potential for self-destruction – if their friends, families and physicians are attuned to the warning signs, and not deflected by myths about how suicidal people should be approached.

Warning signs of a potential suicide include:

Talk about suicide, death or having no reason to live

Preoccupation with death and dying

Withdrawal from friends, family and social activities

Drastic changes in behavior

A recent severe loss or threat of loss, particularly of an important relationship